Catasauqua Youth Athletic Association has registration for boys and girls basketball for grades 1-8 set for noon-3 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at the field house at 890 Walnut St.

Spots fill up fast..

For more information, call 484-515-9399.

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North Catasauqua Borough Council will meet 7 p.m. Sept. 21 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

Visit northcatasauqua.org for any changes.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua’s next free community lunch will be 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the church, 210 Pine St.

The church is also accepting donations for the Roughie Pantry. The pantry is accepting shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, body wash, tampons, sanitary napkins, etc.

Call Gail Burfeind at 717-379-0926 with questions.

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., is holding a half-price sale on everything in the shop Sept. 21-26. The shop is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Northampton Borough Municipal Authority water invoices have been mailed out to borough residents and businesses. The due date without a penalty is Sept. 21.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church’s annual Oktoberfest is set for 5-9 p.m. Sept. 25 at the church, 122 Union St. Robbie Lawrence and the Steelworkers will perform.

Outdoor seating will be available, weather permitting. Enjoy your homemade German favorites like pulled pork, chicken schnitzel, spaetzle, brats and more. The Biergarten will have your favorite German and domestic beers. No outside food or drinks are permitted.

Contact the parish office at kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or 610-264-0332 for more details.

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Borough residents are invited to join state Sen. Nick Miller, D-14th, for a coffee and conversation event 10 a.m. Sept. 25 at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St. This a chance for residents to share feedback, concerns and ideas.

Light refreshments will be served.

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Veterans of the 183rd Legislative District are invited to attend a veterans appreciation luncheon noon-2 p.m. Sept. 25 at Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club, 2110 Canal St., Northampton. Food will be served, and a representative from the American Legion will be present to review veterans benefits.

Space is limited, so an RSVP is required. Visit repmako.com/events or by calling 610-770-9805.

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Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association and Mrs. Nothstein’s Helping Hands is having a pierogie sale fundraiser. There is a limited quantity being offered for presale, with pickup Sept. 30 at St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 1229 Third St.

To place an order, call Bill Nothstein at 610-739-1016.

Also, the organizations are looking for individuals to help pinch, cook and make the pierogies any time 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 29 at the church. A light lunch will be served. Volunteers should contact Nothstein.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., will be holding a Victorian tea basket raffle 4-7 p.m. Oct. 2 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 3.

Tickets will be drawn Oct. 3, and winners will be notified by phone.

All proceeds from the raffle will benefit The Kindness Project, which provides free support to foster families by supplying clothing, shoes, car seats, beds and other essential items.

For more information, questions or to get tickets, call the church office at 610-264-2641.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua will be holding “new member Sunday” Oct. 4 to welcome those who are interested in joining the church.

For anyone interested, call the church office at 610-264-2595 or Pastor Ruth Amadio at 484-240-1214.

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St. Mary’s is having a hoagie fundraiser, prepared by Island Expressions. Orders are due by Oct. 4, and pickup will be 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 15 at the parish office.

Call the parish office at 610-264-0332 for more details or to order.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua will have a Blessing of the Animals service 5 p.m. Oct. 10. Bring dogs, cats, hamsters and more for a brief outdoor service.

Consider bringing pet food donations as an offering.

For more information, call the church office at 610-264-2595.

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., will be holding a boiler bingo and basket raffle Oct. 10. Doors open noon, and bingo will begin 1 p.m. There will be prizes, games, baskets and fun for everyone.

There is a cost. The kitchen will be open.

For more information, call the legion at 610-264-1606 or email cmdrpost215@gmail.com.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church will be holding a lasagna dinner fundraiser Oct. 10, with sittings 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. By donation, each dinner will consist of lasagna, tossed salad, bread and butter, beverage and dessert.

Reservations are required; call Jason at 484-239-074.

All proceeds benefit Lehigh Valley Outreach Depot, which provides furniture, household goods and disaster relief supplies for those in need.

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St. Mary’s will hold a fall cash bingo Oct. 18 in the parish center. The doors and kitchen open 11:30 a.m., with bingo beginning 1 p.m.

There is a cost, which includes 15 games, seven specials and one jackpot round. No outside food or drinks are permitted.

There will be 50/50 raffle tickets available, and door prizes will be drawn. The kitchen will be selling your favorites.

Bring your daubers, but no hardboards.

Reservations are encouraged; email kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or calling 610-264-0332.

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The 2026 North Catasauqua small Town USA trick-or-treat night will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Residents who wish to participate are encouraged to turn on their porch lights.

There is no rain date.

For questions, call the borough office at 610-264-1504.

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North Catasauqua Police Association will be hosting a free veterans breakfast 8-10 a.m. Nov. 7 at North Catasauqua Masonic Lodge, 1103 Sixth St.

To register, contact Cpl. Santiago at 610-264-1504 or ssantiago@ncatapd.org by Nov. 2. Provide your first and last name to be added to the roster.

You must be registered to attend as there is limited space available to the first 35 veterans who register. You may bring a guest, but they must be registered.

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HCPA and Mrs. Nothstein’s Helping Hands are looking for volunteers to help with the Biery House Holiday Shop preparations and sale.

The groups would also appreciate donated baked goods for the sale, which is set for Nov. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29 and Dec. 5 and 6.

For details, call Nothstein at 610-739-1016.

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North Catasauqua Charotin Hose Fire Department’s annual fundraiser is underway. Mailers were sent out to residents with the donation slip. The funds help the training of volunteers and the purchase and maintenance of the equipment.

Call the borough office at 610-264-1504 for more details.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church has returned to regular service hours with 8 a.m. spoken worship, 9 a.m. fellowship and 10:30 a.m. Communion.

Call the church office at 610-264-2641 with questions.

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Congratulations and happy anniversary to borough residents John and Rose Marhefka, who celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary last week.

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Enjoy the late summer weather! Fall officially begins Sept. 22.

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